What to do after a car hits you?
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What to do after a car hits you?
The following is a list of the top ten things you should do if you are in an automobile accident:
- STOP. Never drive away from the scene of an accident, even a minor one.
- PROTECT THE SCENE.
- CALL THE POLICE.
- MAKE AN ACCURATE RECORD.
- TAKE PICTURES.
- EXCHANGE INFORMATION.
- REPORT THE ACCIDENT.
- SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
What happens when someone gets hit by a car?
Some of the most common injuries include broken bones, burns, head and neck trauma, brain injuries, and back and spinal cord trauma. The severity of injuries sustained on bodies in a car crash will depend on varying factors, such as speed, seatbelt use, and type of collision.
Do pedestrians cause accidents?
A car hitting a pedestrian can be one of the most traumatic types of car accidents anyone could ever experience. With many pedestrians walking the sidewalks every day, these types of accidents do unfortunately happen. If you understand some of the reasons these accidents happen, you can help to prevent them.
What happens if you get hit by a car while pedestrian?
For a pedestrian hit by a car, your primary legal claim will likely be against the driver of the car that hit you. But depending on the circumstances, you might also be able to bring a claim against the municipality in which you were hit, if unsafe streets or traffic control devices (i.e., traffic lights or signs) played a role in your accident.
Are pedestrians a hazard in the road?
A pedestrian certainly qualifies as a hazard in the road. In other words, drivers have a legal obligation to see and avoid what is there to be seen. If a car hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk, the accident will certainly be the driver’s fault. A driver who hits a pedestrian in a crosswalk will have almost no chance of avoiding liability.
What should you do immediately after a car accident?
Immediately After the Accident. If you are injured in any type of car accident, you should definitely call the police, take photographs of the accident scene and of the car that hit you, get witnesses’ names, and call your insurance company.
Who is at fault when a pedestrian is hit by a car?
If a pedestrian is hit by a car, the driver of the car that hit the pedestrian is usually (but not always) considered to be at fault, even if the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk. The reason for this is that most states’ negligence and traffic laws require drivers to be alert to what is around them and to pay attention to hazards in the road.